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Most Tropical Lightning Storms Are Radioactive
10/2/24 Pratt School of Engineering

Most Tropical Lightning Storms Are Radioactive

New observations from a retrofitted U2 spy plane reveal a surprising amount and variety of gamma radiation is produced in large tropical thunderstorms

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Soft Matter Matters
10/1/24 Pratt School of Engineering

Soft Matter Matters

A three-decade quest by Michael Rubinstein spanning multiple institutions has made the North Carolina Research Triangle into a hub of new scientific study

Using Physics to Understand Biology
9/27/24 Duke Science & Technology

Using Physics to Understand Biology

Recent discoveries from the lab of Michael Rubinstein, PhD, the Aleksander S. Vesic Distinguished Professor, could one day allow cystic fibrosis patients to breathe easier and perhaps live longer

Deep Dive into Engineering’s Past
9/24/24 Duke Research Blog

Deep Dive into Engineering’s Past

Dean Jerry Lynch shares his thoughts on students making use of Duke's incredible library collections at an exhibit featuring science and engineering artifacts

Xianyi Cheng: Going Beyond Human Dexterity
9/24/24 Pratt School of Engineering

Xianyi Cheng: Going Beyond Human Dexterity

Cheng’s work focuses on dexterous manipulation in robotics, emphasizing the need for robotic systems that can handle diverse complicated manual tasks